insectology

[ in-sek-tol-uh-jee ]

noun

1. entomology.

Other Words From

• insec·tolo·ger noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of insectology¹

First recorded in 1760–70; insect + -o- + -logy

Example Sentences

Those views are supported by papers such as one published this month in the journal Bulletin of Insectology that found that 6 of 12 previously healthy colonies exposed to the pesticides died and all exhibited symptoms of colony collapse disorder in the winter.

From Seattle Times

Those views are supported by papers such as one published this month in the journal Bulletin of Insectology that found that 6 of 12 previously healthy colonies exposed to the pesticides died and all exhibited symptoms of colony collapse disorder in the winter.

From Seattle Times

Those views are supported by papers such as one published this month in the journal Bulletin of Insectology that found that six of 12 previously healthy colonies exposed to the pesticides died and all exhibited symptoms of colony collapse disorder in the winter.

From New York Times

The study appears in the Bulletin of Insectology.

From Forbes

In a new study to be published in the Bulletin of Insectology, Lu points the finger at the pesticide imidacloprid, a chemical often used on corn plants.

From Time